by Elisabeth | Jan 20, 2016 | Inner Children, Memory Repression, Relationships
Determined to Escape When I was 8 years old, I was determined. I guess that’s not surprising. I have always been determined. But at 8 years old, I was determined to solve problems that no child should ever have to solve. I was looking for a way out of my family. I...
by Elisabeth | Jan 13, 2016 | Defenders, Inner Children
I often mention the importance of self love and unconditional acceptance of all our parts. But I will be the first admit that not all parts are easy to love and accept. Sometimes I ignore a part because it makes my stomach crawl to consider I might embody those...
by Elisabeth | Dec 30, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
I recently experienced the feeling of emptiness again. It is uncomfortable. It feels like I need to eat an entire Thanksgiving dinner by myself but I know that would not help. It mostly feels uncomfortable because it is unusual. With the emptiness, I don’t feel any...
by Elisabeth | Dec 23, 2015 | Inner Children, Parenting
What I Loved When I was growing up, I used to dream about what my life could be. I used to think about what I would have done if I could have done anything I wanted. Don’t get me wrong, I know that no child gets to do whatever they want. And most kids probably dream...
by Elisabeth | Dec 16, 2015 | Defenders, Inner Children
The Beliefs Uncovering my unconscious beliefs has been a huge part of my recovery journey. My awareness has shifted my beliefs some, but it feels like they are holding on for dear life. I know I am still processing what created them. And I know it would be best to...
by Elisabeth | Sep 2, 2015 | Defenders, Freedom Fighters, Inner Children
I Am Glad To Have Met You Over the past 6 years, I have been blessed to meet you and learn from you. While I didn’t know about you for many years, I have learned that you are those parts of me that separated during my traumatic childhood. While you used to sabotage my...